Quotes about Progress

Begin - to begin is half the work, let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished.

What I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all - the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead.

Invest three percent of your income in yourself (self-development) in order to guarantee your future.

I'm thrilled with how my career is evolving.

In business, the idea of measuring what you are doing, picking the measurements that count like customer satisfaction and performance... you thrive on that.

I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.

If you would attain to what you are not yet, you must always be displeased by what you are. For where you are pleased with yourself there you have remained. Keep adding, keep walking, keep advancing.

We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves underfoot.

Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

None are happy but by the anticipation of change. The change itself is nothing; when we have made it, the next wish is to change again.

Many are friends to the success of reformation, not to reformation.

I never thought there had been need of so much wrestling to win to the top of that steep mountain as now I find.